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: 1919 In their first ever Football League match, West Ham United drew 1-1 with Lincoln City at Upton Park. It was a Second Division game.; 1920 Bill Hibbert, Bradford City's former England centre forward, broke a toe during the kick-in prior to the First Division match against Sheffield United at Bramall Lane. He was replaced by a reserve. It would have been only his second game for the club having joined them from Newcastle United during the close season. Began with Bury in 1906 and moved to Newcastle in 1911. After his spell with Bradford ended his career at Oldham Athletic in 1922-23. Scored over 100 League goals in some 300 matches and played for England against Scotland in 1910.; 1924 Crystal Palace played their first League match on their new ground at Selhurst Park after an opening ceremony performed by the Lord Mayor of London. It was not a lucky change for them as a goal from Billy Marsden gave their opponents, Sheffield Wednesday the points and at the end of the season they were relegated to the Third Division after three seasons in the Second.; 1936 Death of G.H. Armitage, an amateur centre half who played for Wimbledon, Charlton Athletic and England. Besides playing in 165 League games forCharlton between 1923 and 1930, he appeared in the full England side against Ireland 1925-26, five amateur internationals 1923-26 and twice for the Amateurs against the Professionals in the match for the FA Charity Shield, in 1924 and again two years later.; 1958 Jimmy Greaves, then 18 years old, scored 5 goals in Chelsea's 6-2 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge. Wolves were reigning Champions and retained their title that season.; 1962 Ron Brett, Crystal Palace inside forward, killed when his car was involved in an accident with another vehicle. He was 24. Made his debut in 1957-58 and moved to West Ham United in 1959 but did not establish himself at Upton Park and returned to Selhurst Park midway through 1961-62. He played in 43 League matches and scored 15 goals. Brian Rhodes, West Ham goalkeeper, who was a passenger in the car escaped unhurt. He later played for Southend United before emigrating to Australia.